The Charleston Museum and the Charleston Mercury to present a new exhibit in conjunction with the 2016 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
January 11, 2016The Charleston Museum is proud to present, in conjunction with the 2016 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Hunter’s Habit: A Collection of Hunting Firearms and Accoutrements, a special exhibition sponsored by the…
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Jeremy Betsill joins partner group of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
January 11, 2016
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP announces that Jeremy Betsill, CPA, has been named as an assurance partner in the Charleston, South Carolina office of the Firm. Jeremy has more than 15…
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Citadel, Clemson graduates to lead F-35 flyover at national championship game
January 11, 2016
College Football Playoff National Championship to be broadcast to millions across the country CHARLESTON, SC – It is American tradition to kick off a national sporting event with a demonstration…
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Collins & Lacy attorney selected as an honoree for the 2016 South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 11, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Christian Stegmaier has been chosen as a 2016 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. He will receive the award on March 10, 2016 at a…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces statewide domestic violence reforms
January 9, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley, members of the South Carolina Domestic Violence Task Force, and solicitors from around the state held a Statehouse press conference announcing the implementation of the first set…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2016 Series A refunding bond sale
January 9, 2016
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $543,745,000 in revenue obligation bonds, with proceeds designated to refinance a portion of the utility’s existing debt. The refunding produced…
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Womble Carlyle promotes two new partners in Charleston office
January 9, 2016
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP announced that seven of its attorneys have become partners in the firm. The attorneys, all of whom served previously in associate or of counsel…
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CRA issues call for nominations
January 9, 2016
Seeking Candidates for 2016 Board of Directors The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members…
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Berkeley Middle College High School continues accepting applications
January 7, 2016Berkeley County Middle College High School is accepting applications from rising high school juniors and seniors in Berkeley County interested in attending the school during the 2016-2017 academic year. The…
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YWCA-USA leader and 82nd attorney general of the US top MLK tributes
January 7, 2016
Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of YWCA-USA, and Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States and partner at Covington & Burling LLP, will keynote two…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney elected vice president of the SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association Young Lawyers Division
January 7, 2016The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has been elected to serve as the vice president of the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney elected vice president of the SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association Young Lawyers Division
January 7, 2016
The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has been elected to serve as the vice president of the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina…
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Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina to hold summit January 7-8, 2016 in Greenville
January 6, 2016Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina will hold its second statewide summit to address cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related issues January 7-8 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville. The summit,…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented both the seller & buyer in the sale of 3,260 SF Office Suite in Mt Pleasant, SC
January 6, 2016Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jon Chalfie represented both the Seller, Moultrie Park Holding Co, LLC, and the Buyer, Bawn, LLC, in the sale of 3,260 SF Office Suite located at…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented the seller in the sale of 6.47 AC in North Charleston, SC
January 6, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Seller, LRC-Leeds, LLC, in the sale of 6.47 Acres located at Leeds Avenue and Riverwalk…
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Santee Cooper increases spill rate at Santee Spillway
January 6, 2016
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper today is increasing its rate of spill from the Santee Spillway at the Santee Dam on Lake Marion to 97,000 cubic feet of water…
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The Brandon Agency welcomes two new members to its account management team
January 6, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately held integrated marketing communications firm in the Carolinas, welcomes Tara Etter, account manager, and Kiersten Kane, account coordinator to…
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Fill Restaurant & Piano Bar brings mouthwatering cuisine & dueling pianos to Mt. Pleasant
January 6, 2016
Set to open in late winter/early spring 2016 in the former Mosaic Café Building MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Coming soon, the Mt. Pleasant community will be able to get their “Fill”…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces agreement to acquire Congaree Bancshares, Inc.
January 6, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), the parent company of CresCom Bank, and Congaree Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRB), the parent company of Congaree State Bank, announced the signing of a…
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Select Registry appoints Mark Jaronski as Chief Executive Officer
January 6, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Mark Jaronski has been named Chief Executive Officer of Select Registry, a portfolio of more than 320 quality-assured, independent bed and breakfasts, inns and boutique hotels throughout North America.…
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INSITE strategy + architecture merges with McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture in Charleston
January 6, 2016
Effective January 1st, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and INSITE strategy + architecture are pleased to announce the merger of their two firms. The combined team will continue doing business as…
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Speech Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. January 5, 2016
January 6, 2016
Forty years ago the citizens of Charleston gave me the great honor and opportunity to serve them as your Mayor. Tonight, I wish to thank them and all of you…
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Black Water Barrels LLC establishing operations In Bamberg County
January 6, 2016Startup Investing $3.6 Million To Establish Facility In Bamberg, S.C. Black Water Barrels LLC, a new cooperage business, is establishing operations in Bamberg County. The company is investing $3.6 million…
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Get to know Karen Felder, Principal at Jennie Moore Elementary
January 6, 2016Karen Felder is the principal at Jennie Moore Elementary School for the Creative Arts. Known for her enthusiasm with students and the support she provides her teachers, Ms. Felder’s mission…
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Cooper River Brewing Company opens its doors in Charleston
January 6, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Cooper River Brewing Company announced its recent arrival to Charleston’s craft brewing scene with a complete renovation of a 7,500 square-foot warehouse in the thriving neighborhood of…
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Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina to deliver Republican Address following State of the Union
January 6, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of…
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Cooper River Brewing Company opens its doors in Charleston
January 6, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Cooper River Brewing Company announced its recent arrival to Charleston’s craft brewing scene with a complete renovation of a 7,500 square-foot warehouse in the thriving neighborhood of…
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Get to know Karen Felder, Principal at Jennie Moore Elementary
January 6, 2016
Karen Felder is the principal at Jennie Moore Elementary School for the Creative Arts. Known for her enthusiasm with students and the support she provides her teachers, Ms. Felder’s mission…
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Mashburn Construction Celebrates 40 Years in Business
January 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016. Established by Harry Mashburn as a construction company dedicated to protecting the interests of its clients; Mashburn now has…
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South Carolina REALTORS® release November market data
January 5, 2016
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2015 real estate market reports, showing that residential real estate experienced the best year for that month since the recession. The year is…
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Free IRS Workshop February 2016
January 5, 2016
“This workshop is a public service for those who have small businesses or may be thinking about going into business. The workshop is designed to provide information and instruction about…
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YEScarolina reaches Title I Middle School students in an afterschool setting
January 4, 2016
Thousands of children wait afterschool for their working parents to pick them up. What are these students doing while they wait? Well, ten middle school students at Military Magnet Academy…
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Record-Setting Year for Charleston Office Market
January 4, 2016
Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 CHARLESTON, SC | OFFICE Key Takeaways Vacancy rates in the Charleston, South Carolina office market are at historical lows and rental rates are…
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Westinghouse completes acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc.
January 4, 2016
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC) announced that it has completed its acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc. (Stone & Webster), the nuclear construction and integrated services business of Chicago…
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Reid Davis and Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of Office Space in Daniel Island, SC
January 4, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid P. Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Daniel Island Health in the lease of 1,202 square feet of office space at…
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2nd Sunday on King Street January 10
January 4, 2016
On January 10, 2nd Sunday on King Street celebrates the New Year with alfresco dining, savvy shopping opportunities and free 2-hour parking vouchers courtesy of the City of Charleston. King…
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Magnolia discounts cut admission in half and offer free memberships
January 4, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has two special discounts in January for camellia enthusiasts and families eager to adopt a homeless pet. Admission has been cut in half until January 31…
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Santee Cooper increases spill rate at Santee Spillway
January 4, 2016
Santee Cooper today is increasing its rate of spill from the Santee Spillway at the Santee Dam on Lake Marion to 97,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs) —…
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Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. breaks ground on new shopping center at intersection of highways 544 And 17 bypass
January 4, 2016
Officials with Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc., have announced that they have broken ground on a 10,000 square foot shopping center adjacent to the South Strand Commons shopping center in…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 127 King Street
January 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre Stephens represented the landlord, NB 127, LLC in the lease of a 2, 850 SF retail space located at…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented Seller in the disposition of Office/Warehouse investment property
January 4, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Chris Koepenick, CCIM, represented the Seller in the disposition of a 21,560 SF Office/Warehouse investment property located at 502 Wando Park Boulevard in…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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Charleston CFO Council Raises $2,500 for Charity
December 30, 2015
The Charleston CFO Council presented a check for $2,500 to the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA). The donation is part of the Charleston CFO Council’s ongoing commitment to…
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Trident Health supports grants for women with postpartum mental health disorders
December 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has committed to supporting Charleston area mothers struggling with postpartum mental health issues, including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and more. Trident is helping fund treatment…
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Kiawah Island Club announces new Head Golf Pros for Cassique and The River Course
December 30, 2015Dylan Thew to become new head pro of Cassique, Lee Stroever to become new head pro of The River Course KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – The Kiawah Island Club, a member-only…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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John Orr elected Secretary for the Charleston chapter of CCIM
December 30, 2015
Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM, has been elected Secretary of the Charleston chapter of the CCIM Institute. CCIM, or Certified Commercial Investment Member, is an organization that recognizes experts in…
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George Stewart joins Yadkin Bank as Reverse Mortgage Consultant
December 30, 2015RALEIGH, NC — Yadkin Bank announces the addition of George Stewart as Reverse Mortgage Consultant at Yadkin Mortgage, a division of Yadkin Bank. In this role, he will serve reverse…
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Join S.C. neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Thursday, Dec. 31 with Ms. Lauryn Hill
December 30, 2015
Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, give to One SC Flood Relief Fund COLUMBIA, SC – Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015
The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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